DEAR HARRIETTE: How do I go about telling my roommate that I no longer want to room with her because she snores too loudly?
Our apartment lease is almost up, and we need to decide if we want to live together again and renew it. She told me she definitely wants to room together again because I was such a great roommate. She was, too. She does a really good job at cleaning up after herself and respecting my boundaries.
The big issue at hand is that she snores loudly at night, and we share a bedroom. I have lost hours of sleep because her snoring is unbearable, and I have been exhausted many times because of her. I wouldn’t consider myself a light sleeper in the slightest, either; her snoring is just that loud.
How do I broach this topic lightly, as I don’t want to hurt her feelings?
Can’t Sleep
DEAR CAN’T SLEEP: Is there any way that you can get a bigger apartment with two bedrooms? That could solve your problem.
You two enjoy living together, aside from the snoring. Being in separate rooms could resolve that and help you to stay together.
Talk to your roommate. Tell her the truth and recommend the solution of finding a new place to live. If neither of you wants to do that, agree to part ways. Then you will have to decide if you stay at your current location and find a new roommate or start the whole process over again.
Can you avoid hurting your roommate’s feelings? You can be kind and compassionate when you tell her. But in the end, you have to take care of yourself too. Your solution of two bedrooms shows you aren’t rejecting her. You just need some space.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I need some guidance when it comes to managing my finances. I am fortunate enough to have found a living situation where my rent is quite low, but despite this, I still find myself struggling to make ends meet.
Living paycheck to paycheck has become the norm for me, and I can’t seem to break free from this cycle. Do you have any tips or advice on how I can become better with money? Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Struggling
DEAR STRUGGLING: Many people take on part-time jobs to help save money. You may want to consider taking on a project or finding a job on the weekends or in the evenings where you can earn some extra cash. If you save all of that money over a period of time, you will be able to create a nest egg for yourself. Yes, it takes energy and time, but it is worth it.
You can also survey your possessions and see if you can sell anything. Cook for yourself more than you eat out.
Don’t buy anything that you don’t absolutely need. All of these little things add up to money in the bank.
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.
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